Sullivan Park
In 2008, Corning celebrated 100 years of research and development, becoming one of only five U.S.-based companies to achieve this milestone. The Sullivan Park Research Center in Erwin, NY, was named for Dr. Eugene C. Sullivan, a research pioneer who was hired in 1908 to lead Corning's industrial research laboratory.
Sullivan led the creation of a physical laboratory to deepen Corning’s understanding of the physical properties and potential of glass. Over the years, Sullivan Park has established itself as synonymous with breakthrough innovation and patient investment in technologies such as cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) for televisions, ceramic substrates to help automakers meet new emissions standards, and low-loss optical fibers for telecommunications. Later innovations in flat glass technology would make Corning an important contributor to the birth and ongoing development of the display industry.
Sullivan Park researchers continue to push the boundaries of glass composition science to identify new materials and processes that anticipate and meet future industry needs.